Uterine Fibroids

Understand fibromyoma

Uterine fibroids, also called fibromyoma, uterine leiomyoma and various other names, are benign tumors that collect in the layer of smooth muscle found in the uterus. In most cases, they are asymptomatic, but when they grow to a large size, or when multiple uterine fibroids appear, uncomfortable symptoms occur. Uterine fibroids are responsible for many hysterectomies.

Uterine Fibroids Symptoms

The severity of uterine fibroids symptoms is proportional to the size of the lesions. They are also heavily dependent upon its location within the uterus. Small lesions located in a part of the uterus which is unaffected during menstruation and sexual intercourse will remain asymptomatic. As the lesion grows, or as more lesions form, symptoms become apparent.

Classic symptoms include bleeding from the vagina which is not part of the menstrual cycle, unusually heavy periods, painful periods, abdominal bloating, abdominal pain and painful intercourse. You may also experience a need to urinate frequently, or retain urine despite the perceived need to expel it. Similarly, you may find defecation to be unusually difficult or painful.

There is also a link between uterine fibroids and back pain, and severe or untreated cases may lead to infertility.

Treatment for Uterine Fibroids

Your doctor will probably start by managing any symptoms you’re having while leaving the uterine fibroids alone until there’s a pressing medical need to remove them. During this time, you’ll undergo regular ultrasounds to check on their growth and make sure they’re not presenting any immediate or serious problems.

While some alternative health practitioners claim is it possible to shrink uterine fibroids with herbal medicine, surgical interventions are the most common treatment. There are two surgical procedures used to treat fibromyoma: hysterectomies and myomectomies. In a hysterectomy, your entire uterus will be removed. This is done if there are too many lesions, or the lesions are too large, to remove individually. With a myomectomy, only the lesions will be removed.

Your doctor can also reduce blood flow to the lesions, thus shrinking them and stunting further growth, with a technique called uterine artery embolization. Hormone-based drugs can also be used to shrink the lesions, and high-intensity ultrasound procedures can also be used to target them and destroy the lesion tissue.

Do You Have Uterine Fibroids?

Over 250,000 cases of uterine fibroids are reported in the U.S. each year, and 80 percent of all women will develop these tumors during their lifetime. In fact, more than 70 percent of Caucasian women and over 80 percent of African American women have uterine fibroids by age 50.

Are You Considering a Hysterectomy?

Uterine fibroids are the most common medical condition for which hysterectomy procedures are performed. Hysterectomy and other procedures for treating fibroid tumors can be invasive.

There May Be an Alternative

A leading private medical company is conducting clinical research to evaluate the effectiveness of a minimally invasive surgical procedure to treat symptomatic uterine fibroids.

Trial Participants Required

The investigational treatment is currently in clinical trials, and participants are needed for research programs. If you suspect that you have uterine fibroids or have recently been diagnosed with uterine fibroids, your participation in the trial would be greatly appreciated.

You may be eligible if you:

• have uterine fibroids or suspect you may have uterine fibroids
• experience heavy menstrual bleeding
• have completed child bearing
• are at least 25 years old

Women who elect to participate in this research study may receive:

• a confidential interview & medical evaluation
• complete medical exam
• laboratory & diagnostic testing
• trial procedure at no cost

Please fill out the form below and a representative will contact you promptly.Your inquiry will be kept confidential.

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